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18 Wicked Warship-Inspired Innovations

From Kitschy Kicks to LEGO-Frigates

— June 12, 2012 — Art & Design
Ever since humans learned that they could use various objects to float on water, they have been looking for ways to hurt other humans using other objects to float on water -- these warship-inspired innovations are an extension of this enterprising and inventive spirit.

In the age of the sail, tall wooden ships would position themselves in such a way that their broadside faced each other. This allowed them to fire off a volley of canon-balls, sending their opponent down to Davy Jones's Locker. In the early 20th century, huge battleships bristling with high-caliber guns would bombard shores and one another with incredible force and wrath. Later on, the aircraft carrier and nuclear submarine came to rule the high-seas.

This evolution of naval power has not been lost on designers. From battleship-inspired boots to LEGO-constructed hulls, amateur admirals and swashbuckler-enthusiasts have plenty of warship-inspired innovations to choose from.

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Seaworthy USBs
Seaworthy USBs
The USB Battleship Brings Five Extra USB Ports to the Fight
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Frosted Navy Trays
Frosted Navy Trays
Beware, the Battleship Ice Cube Tray May Launch an Icy War
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Film-Inspired War Games
Film-Inspired War Games
‘Classic Battleship Movie Edition' Brings Aliens to the Party
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Blinged-Out Battleships
Blinged-Out Battleships
The CIMON 'Love to the Rescue' Boat is Compassionate Creativity
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Aircraft Carrier Auctions
Aircraft Carrier Auctions
The HMS Invincible is Put Up for Sale to the Public
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Battleship Boarding Houses
Battleship Boarding Houses
The Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier is a Majestic, Floating Resort
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Mega Moving Machine Transporters
Mega Moving Machine Transporters
The Blue Marlin is a Ship Designed to Carry Other Ships
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Aircraft Carrier Travel Terminals
Aircraft Carrier Travel Terminals
CF Moller Architects Designs a Ferry Terminal ith Military Spin
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Automated Aircraft Carrier Landings
Automated Aircraft Carrier Landings
When Will Robots Completely Take Over?
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Matchstick Warship Mania
Matchstick Warship Mania
Philip Warren has Replicated Every British Warship Since WWII
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Warship Shoes
Warship Shoes
Phil Noto Creates a Custom Art Sneaker for the Bold Hype Gallery in New York
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Unmanned Combat Ship
Unmanned Combat Ship
The UXV Combatant
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Seaworthy Fur Fashion
Seaworthy Fur Fashion
The HMAS Williamstown by Peter Coulson Photoshoot Stars Milica Vujic
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Swashbuckling Playgrounds
Swashbuckling Playgrounds
The Pirate Ship Playhouse Offers Luxury Area for Boundless Imaginations
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$20,000 LEGO Builds
$20,000 LEGO Builds
The Harry S Truman Warship
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Warship Watches
Warship Watches
The Nixon Gunship Watch Collection Features a Heavy Duty Design
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Swashbuckling Bedrooms
Swashbuckling Bedrooms
Steve Kuhl Has Built the Most Incredible Pirate Ship Room
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Huge LEGO Ships
Huge LEGO Ships
Japanese Warship 'Yamato' Took More than 6 Years to Build
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